Man hands himself into police after appeal for cyclist who stole a pensioner’s handbag who died days later

A MAN has handed himself into the police this morning after a “huge response” from the public to an appeal following a pensioner’s death.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Feb 2014, 11:56 BST

Pamela Roddis who was left partially paralysed by a brain haemorrhage has died four days after a thief snatched her handbag.

Pamela Roddis, 73, died four days after her handbag was snatched as she rode her mobility scooter down a Bridlington street where she was on holiday.

Humberside Police said the man, 32, had been arrested for theft and is in custody.

Around 20 people called the police after they issued CCTV footage showing a man on a bike.

Humberside Police said they couldn’t “evidentially” link Mrs Roddis’ death with the bag snatch, but believe the stress and upset may have led to her health deteriorate.

She cut her holiday short in the resort and returned home to Sheffield after losing £300 in cash and her mobile phone on January 26. She died on January 30 of a brain haemorrhage.

A police spokeswoman: “Thank you everybody who contacted the police yesterday with information. It is truly appreciated.”